
The Cellars of the Majestic
Howard Curtis and Georges Simenon
Book
The dark side of glamorous expat life in Paris is brought to life in this new translation, book...

Political Animals - Season 1
TV Season
This drama series, which stars Golden Globe winner Sigourney Weaver in her first regular role in a...

Before the Fall
Book
From the creator of the award winning FARGO and LEGION TV series. Winner of the 2017 Edgar Award for...

Written in My Own Heart's Blood
Book
The latest epic volume in the multimillion-copy bestselling Outlander series. It is June 1778, and...

Gareth von Kallenbach (980 KP) rated The King's Man (2021) in Movies
Dec 14, 2021
In pre-World War I Europe; wealthy pacifist Orlando Oxford (Ralph Finnes); looks to raise his son Conrad (Harris Dickinson); following the tragic loss of his wife some years earlier on a Red Cross mission.
When events kick off the war; Conrad wishes to enlist and fight and his father is able to keep this from happening as he wants his son to avoid the horrors of war. At the same time; a secret Cabal has been plotting to start the war and manipulate the outcome and one of the agents named Rasputin (Rhys Ifans); looms prominently due to his influence over the Czar of Russia.
As the years pass and the war unfolds; Conrad and Orlando soon find themselves at odds and being pulled into opposite directions which sets a chain of events into action and puts the fate of the world in the balance.
The film is at times more retrained than the prior two films but the action sequences when they arrive are entertaining and mix the humor and violence that the series is known for. The cast is solid and the way that historical events were used but given an alternate perspective really added to the enjoyment of the film.
The movie does have a decent amount of humor but does spend a great deal of time on character development and exposition which can lead to some long gaps between the action, but the engaging stories and characters hold your interest throughout.
The film sets up further adventures in the Prequel timeline well and it appears that this is the direction that future films may go which would be more than fine as the film delivered what fans have come to expect from the series.
4 stars out of 5

Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post
Feb 22, 2023
While making a new friend, a mistake made at a women’s shelter leaves Jasmine in danger and doubting her safety. She seeks the help and guidance of her bible study group the Planted. As she finds a new job and perspective in life, Jasmine is brought closer to God and those she loves.
This is the fifth book in the Christian suspense series, Planted Flowers. As with the other books in the Planted series, this is more than just a book of mystery and romance. The underlining story has to do with finding faith, strength, understanding, and support while gaining a deeper relationship with God and his teachings.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down
Book
Book 11 in the phenomenally bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is out now! The pressure's...

Sleepy Hollow: Providence
Victor Santos, Eric Carrasco and Jason Wordie
Book
Demon bikers meet the Amish in the continuing adventures of Ichabod Crane. Ichabod Crane is finally...